#Chapter 37: Unexpected

Zane POV It was always a pleasant surprise when Ella dropped by, full of Europe and gossip. She had been such a balm to my spirit when Olivia died and I lost Chloe—temporarily, thank the goddess. Today, she was particularly dazzling. Dressed in what I was sure was the latest and greatest French fashion, she burst into the villa like a breath of purified air. I started smiling as soon as she appeared. Ella has always fawned over Grace, but now she had two little girls to enjoy, and she made the most of it. I enjoyed her usual talks with my younger daughter about how lovely she was and how one day she would be a killer for all the boys. Grace smiled and laughed, but it struck me for the first time her actions seemed a little forced. Of course, it was impossible not to compare how Grace was with Ella with how she was with Sarah. Ella commanded the world she inhabited, showering her light over everything and everyone else, like a small sun brought down to earth. Sarah was more lik